Progress Made After the Flood in Rock Island Rail Line
Two weeks after the flood the Rock Island line is ready for service with tracks and trestles nearly rebuilt. A large crew cleared debris, with two pile drivers completing preliminary work while roadbed leveling continues. State highway crews and county officials push flood rehabilitation, seeking a camp and funds as riverbank damage recovers.
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Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Yuma
Scandia
State Highway Department
Highway Corps
Bigelow
State Adjutant General’s
Topeka
Republic and
Sherdahl
PWA
Dam break floods storage and highway bridge update
E Bossemeyer of Superior Nebraska reported 4000 bushels of wheat stored in Hannum elevator flooded after a dam on Medicine Creek dam across the Republican broke near Cambridge Nebraska. He noted the Highway 14 bridge north of Mankato is open to traffic though rough. floodwaters peaked near Superior around 10 p.m. Saturday night in June.
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E. Bossemeyer, Jr
Superior
Neb
Concordia
Hannum
Bossemeyer
Republican
Highway 14
Mankato
Walter Henry Sells Dairy Business to Jim Goodwin
Fragments indicate Walter Henry has turned over his dairy business to Jim Goodwin. The notice is unclear on reasons but confirms a transfer of ownership and ongoing operations.
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Walter Henry
Jim Goodwin
Henry
Amana Lutheran Church notes and Dorcas Society social
First Sunday after Trinity Luke 12 gospel readings listed. Sunday school and morning worship at usual hours. Dorcas Society to hold monthly social in church parlors this Friday afternoon. Members will serve. Pastor Chas Pehrson invites all to make Jesus the center of life.
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Dorcas Society
Jesus
Chas, Pehrson
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Location
The Methodist Church outlines a full Sunday program. Church School at 10 A M morning worship at 11. A 2 30 Sunday service for west side residents at Lawrence School District 49 two miles north and one east of Courtland. No Epworth League or evening service. B W Selin minister extends cordial welcome.
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Lawrence School
Courtland
Methodist Church
B. W. Selin
Ada Lutheran Church Schedule and Notices
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley Text lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 am with morning worship at 11 am Swedish evening services at 8 pm choir rehearsal Tuesday evening Luther League Bible study Thursday evening notice changes from the 4th Thursday to the 3rd. A family expresses thanks for kindness on June 11. Mrs Frank Carlson and Mrs Pete Hansen host Ladies Aid June 27 at Frank Carlson home. Next leaders: June 30 Madeline Tornquist topic Missionary element in church worship. Welcome to services, Cc G Danielson pastor.
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Luther League
Frank Carlson
Pete Hansen
Ladies Aid
Lenore Sandine
Madeline Tornquist
Cc. G. Danielson
Savior's Lutheran Church Norways Sunday School Outing
Savior's Lutheran announces Sunday school at 10 o clock followed by the annual outing in a grove east of Norway. Bring a basket dinner. The Bible school children will sing and be catechised. Sunday evening preclock Luther League program. William He from and Norman Hammer will discuss church worship. Welcome to services. Friday evening social.
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Norway
Grove East
Bible School
Luther . League
Lilliam
Norman Hammer
Thia
Community thanks for flood aid and bravery
The Journal thanks numerous volunteers who aided during and after the flood. While names are many, the notice commends courage and consideration shown to those unable to help themselves and acknowledges the community’s appreciation of their magnanimous spirit.
Washington Impressions from a Taxi Strike and Senate Talk
A Kansas reader recaps Washington impressions during a seven day Shriner visit disrupted by taxi cab strikes that raised prices briefly before retrying old rates. The note covers congressional adjournment tendencies and a War Department dam survey on Smoky Hill River near Salina and Ellsworth, plus a Maclay diary anecdote about Washington’s early presidents and a Supreme Court INRA decision.
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Shrine
Congress
Carlson
Flood Control Committee
Hig District
Kansas
War Department
Smoky ‘Hill
Salina
Ellsworth
Senate
Delano
Roosevelt
Celles
William Maclay
Pennsylvania
George Washington
Maclay
Thesepreme
INRA
Plans for Union Summer Services At City Hall Park
The Scan dia churches prepare union park services this summer at City Hall Park. Each church provides special music on its assigned evening. A committee of C Hohman O Wetzel J Boman and Carl Larson will handle ushers. Meetings begin Sunday evening July 7 with Rev Chas Pehrson delivering the first sermon.
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Scandia
Union Park
City Hall
C.’ Hohman
O. Wetzel
J.boman
Car
Larson
Christian Endeavor Banquet Set Friday at Belleville Church
The Christian Endeavor organization will hold a banquet Friday evening at the Christian Church in Belleville. The program starts at 8 o'clock. Local members will attend and the speaker will be William Tice of Beloit, state C. E. president.
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Christian Endeavor Organization
Christian Church
Belleville
William Tice
Beloit
State. Co
California Visitors Attend High Twelve Convention
Mr and Mrs Alfred Alstrand from Berkeley visit Des Moines en route to attend the annual High Twelve convention. They stay at Rev and Mrs B W Selin s home and are the delegate from Berkeley to the Masonic group.
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California
Visitors from Sabetha Visit Friends and Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Syston of Sabetha were here Wednesday and Thursday to visit friends and relatives.
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Sabetha
EvacuationsPrompted As River Flood Returns To Lowlands
Warnings rise as the Missouri River crests again prompting residents to move to higher ground. Officials report rising water, preparations across Rock Island and Scandia, sandbagging, and stockpiled equipment moved to safety while observers fear renewed flood damage and the river's advance into western fields.
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Scandia
Colorado
Kansas ‘Power “Company
Home Oil to Move Bulk Station on Goodwin Farm
Ground leased from Jim Goodwin to Home Oil Company Scandia Derby dealers of Derby gasoline for its bulk oil station. Three 8500 gallon tanks to be relocated after tanks floated away during flood and gasoline was lost. Tanks to be set on Goodwin farm north of town in a regulated layout.
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Jim Goodwin
Home Oil Company
Scandia
Derby
Ancient relics unearthed after flood salvage
After floodwaters receded families found old newspapers pictures and furniture revealing forgotten memories of the past. Some items will be saved while many ruined furnishings and possessions are being hauled away in spring cleaning necessity.
Large Summer Class Enrollments At Emporia Teachers College
The Emporia Teachers College summer enrollment reached 1490 Monday evening, the highest since 1931, up 321 from last year’s 1169. Republic County residents listed include Carrie Keith Whipp Belleville Lois Marjorie Pressnall Munden Myra Sherwood Concordia Sarabel Rose Hogle Narka Adeline Louise Rosenquist Courtland Ade line Sjoholm Courtland Harry Burton Smith Belleville Victoria Tarkowski Republic Aloisia Joan Bax a Cuba Ruth Elyjna Falk Courtland.
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Emporia Teachers College
Republic County
Carrie Keith Whipp
Belleville
Lois Marjorie Pressnall
Munden
Myra
Sherwood
Concordia
Sarabel Rose Hogle
Narka
Adeline Louise
Rosenquist
Courtland
Adeline Sjoholm
Harry Burton’ Smith
Victoria — Tarkowski
Republic
Aloisia Joan Baxa
Cuba
City council funds pontoon foot bridge over river
The city council approved payment of 100 for the pontoon foot bridge construction. The bridge was completed last Thursday and has been in constant use since, with many residents crossing the river by this new method.
Shower honors Carlson family at temporary home
A large group of friends gathered last Tuesday evening to give a shower for the Carlson family now residing in a temporary home after the flood. They brought furnishings clothing and bedding to help replace lost possessions.
Alfalfa Crop In Region Exceeds Yield Expectations
Farmers in the vicinity report cutting a large share of their alfalfa. yields have exceeded expectations. Rain delayed cutting earlier, but good progress now noted across the area.
Prohibition Rally Set for Sunday at Belleville Methodist Church
Churches across the county plan a temperance rally Sunday afternoon at the Belleville Methodist Church. The meeting begins at 8 o clock with participation from local congregations and temperance supporters.
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Belleville
Red Cross Opens New Headquarters on Main Street
A new Red Cross headquarters opened this week in the former Scandia Sanitarium building on Main Street. Emma V. Mortenson, daughter of a Disaster Relief staff member, aids local relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Scandia’ Sanitarium
Emma V. Morten
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